The Transit Master Plan is intended to guide SDOT for the next 10-20 years.

The legislation the Council will consider requires SDOT to provide annual status updates, and that the plan will be updated every five years.

The Transportation Committee, chaired by Councilmember Rasmussen, added a section requiring that SDOT keep the Council appraised of efforts involving the prioritization, planning, design and development of high-capacity projects.

Implementation would require extensive cooperation with outside agencies, as King County Metro operates bus service, and Sound Transit operates light rail and regional bus routes. The state legislature would need to authorize any additional funding mechanisms.